Vauxhall Astra and Ford Escort and Volvo 240 crash on the A580 in St. Helens - 25 Aug 1998

Accident reference 1998050172514

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 25 August 1998 at 16:10 a slight collision occurred near A580, A571, St. Helens involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall astra, ford escort, volvo 240) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998050172514
Police Reference 050172514
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Merseyside

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A580
Second Road A571
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 92
Highway Authority E08000013

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 240
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 2315cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 42
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.